Status: Native
Synonyms:
Asclepias galioides of numerous American authors
Asclepias subverticillata is a widespread lower elevation milkweed that sometimes forms large stands.
The leaves are narrowly lanceolate. The flowers are terminal and axillary and white. The follicles
are relatively small.
Asclepias subverticillata has laticifers that are spread throughout the parenchyma and cortex without a
distinct layer.
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Asclepias subverticillata, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Cyn. Rd., June 17, 2007
Asclepias subverticillata, detail of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Cyn. Rd., June 17, 2007
Asclepias subverticillata, follicles, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Silver City, Oct. 28, 2007
Asclepias subverticillata, closeup of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, July 1, 2009
Asclepias subverticillata, closeup of flowers, photo Russ Kleinman, Saliz Mtns., June 29, 2009
Asclepias subverticillata, follicles, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Fort Bayard Medical Center grounds, October 25, 2009
Asclepias subverticillata, follicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Richard Felger & Leith Young, Fort Bayard Medical Center grounds, October 25, 2009
Asclepias subverticillata, photomicrograph of stem cross section stained with crystal violet, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos, July 18, 2022
Asclepias subverticillata, photomicrograph of stem cross section stained with crystal violet, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos, July 18, 2022
Asclepias subverticillata, photomicrograph of stem cross section stained with crystal violet and labeled, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos, July 18, 2022
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